Limay, Yvelines

Limay is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris 47.8 km (29.7 mi) from the center.

Limay
Commune
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Location of Limay
Limay
Limay
Coordinates: 48°59′39″N 1°44′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentYvelines
ArrondissementMantes-la-Jolie
CantonLimay
IntercommunalityCU Grand Paris Seine et Oise
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jacques Saint-Amaux
Area
1
11.48 km2 (4.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
16,820
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
78335 /78520
Elevation17–137 m (56–449 ft)
(avg. 28 m or 92 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Limay lies across the Seine river from Mantes-la-Jolie.

People

Composer Ernest Chausson owned an estate in Limay, and it was here that he died in a bicycle accident on his property.

Transportation

Limay is served by Limay station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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